“Dr. Schwartz has been my eye doctor specialist for over 15 years. I owe my life to him. He has saved my only eye I have vision in more than once. He always makes me feel like I’m part of his family and just another patient.”
Dr. Steven Schwartz is an internationally renowned vitreoretinal surgeon and translational scientist who helped pioneer anti-VEGF therapy—the injections now used worldwide to treat macular degeneration. Perhaps best known for advancing gene and stem cell treatments for macular diseases, his innovations in diagnostic imaging, surgical instrumentation, and drug delivery have become standard care in retina centers across the globe.
As former Ahmanson Chair, Professor of Ophthalmology, and Retina Division Chief at UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute, Dr. Schwartz has published over 250 peer-reviewed papers, trained more than 60 vitreoretinal fellows, and delivered prestigious international lectures including the Royal Society of Medicine and The Emperor’s Lecture in Tokyo.
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Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship
Moorfields Eye Hospital, London | 1993–1994
Retina/Uveitis Fellowship
Moorfields Eye Hospital / University of London Institute of Ophthalmology | 1992–1993
Ophthalmology Residency
Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA | 1989–1992
Rotating Internship (Medicine/Surgery/Anesthesia)
Los Angeles County / USC General Hospital | 1988–1989
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of Southern California School of Medicine | 1988
Bachelor of Science
University of California, Berkeley | 1983
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Dr. Schwartz’s research has been featured on the cover of The Lancet and covered by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, CNN, and CBS Evening News. As Principal Investigator on 16 NIH grants and 2 CIRM grants, his current work focuses on translating laboratory discoveries into treatments that restore and preserve vision.
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“Dr. Schwartz has been my eye doctor specialist for over 15 years. I owe my life to him. He has saved my only eye I have vision in more than once. He always makes me feel like I’m part of his family and just another patient.”
“This man is a Gift from God. One billion times – Thank you.”
“I sincerely appreciate his ability to effectively communicate my situation and the alternatives. The end result was not only restoring my sight but also restoring my confidence and independence. I am eternally thankful. Dr. Schwartz is AMAZING!”
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